REBECCA (443) -859-2522

Rebecca.a.rainey@gmail.com

RAINEY @rebeccaarainey

- Reporter - https://www.linkedin.com/in/rebecca-rainey




140 M Street NE -EXPERIENCE-
PH44 June 2017 Current
Washington, DC 20002 Independent Journal Review
rebeccaarainey.weebly.com Reporting Fellow News Bureau
Pitch, research and write stories on politics and Congress
Cover committee hearings and press conferences via social media
Write long-form engaging pieces including deep dive analysis, features and interviews

Jan 2017 May 2017

Capital News Service Studio C
Investigative Reporter
Research and analyze highway safety issues and vehicular crash data in Langley Park, Md
Visualize data by using mapping and chart tools including Google Maps and Carto
Interview victims and witnesses in the Langley Park community
Lead a team of reporters and direct interviews with county leaders and police officials

Sept 2016 Dec 2016

Voice of America
Multimedia Editing Intern
Compile and edit video clips to be used on online and broadcast mediums
Write, develop and edit content to encourage reader engagement across all platforms

Aug 2016 Dec 2016

The Diamondback
Political Beat Reporter
Pitch, research, and report stories focused on Maryland and national politics
and their relations to the University of Maryland and its students and faculty

June 2016 Aug 2016

The Daily Caller
Intern Reporter
Pitch, research and write stories
Proofread and edit content on the Dailycaller.com
Analyze content for potential to add other media such as video and photos

Jan 2016 May 2016

Capital News Service Washington Bureau
Reporter
Research and report stories specializing in the 2016 presidential election

-EDUCATION-
University of Maryland College Park
Class of 2017
B.A. Journalism
B.A. Government and Politics
Overall GPA: 3.2

-SKILLS-
Technology
Photoshop, Bridge, Audition, Premiere Pro, Lightroom, Wordpress,
Basic HTML, CSS
Other
DSLR Photography
Basic GIS Mapping